David and Devindra dive into the life of a titan with Mr. Scorsese, return to the world of foreign intrigue with season three of The Diplomat, and investigate workplace weirdness in The Chair Company. Then they accept a deadly call with Black Phone 2.

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Weekly Plugs
David - davechentravels.com
Devindra - Engadget Podcast on Apple’s new M5 devices

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
What we've been watching (~00:40:41)
David - Mr. Scorsese, Good Boy, Task
Devindra - The Diplomat S3, The Chair Company, Frankenstein

Featured Review (~01:16:35)
Black Phone 2
SPOILERS (~01:24:31)

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